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O"Ek CEDAR POINT,
NASHINGTON'S COMFY ISLAND
L1curslon seassn ppes June .st;th and t.iIy there
So A''s-Si b%'~uHS, b@tElng. dancing, Fishing
S1lest ~i-d us 81 excursion out Of NashIgtou New
AID magnificent fast palace steamer HcUry Bisbop
1eA'e ioOt VI fth-stscet ~uar! daily AZ a IN
StFtS%tordAys; returt.ES at so u M Dane
- on OOdt CFai-d dress Iarad- every afternoon AT
Ee4OcA ny The "a~inzt,n CDLtneutals (,soi music
4ot ec4A4 rates sunday scLaca and ORGANIZATIONS
SHOULD Apply u
STEPHENSON BROS. 7th-street wharf
found-tr1p JUc Children. .-sr teiisIni
SIEAMEE DIXIE RUSS DAILY, MAKINt; TRII-S
L every EJuE from tun4ff E.at fs,us, fon- n.
* AID Ne" HsIDI'-hsTs siid foot of uigl, 81
so:ketCsE st az E.lfIffasi'. IutIinr- Tnis
ASck, Boat Ciui. and Dine fS.-IIEz-4
f44st trp ~ az - q .sst g. +. alanat 10 IN
hOGII trig Jc. tLl.1rsu. r. IsrsI.c.d rites for
-'''F''fA' '%'' af's' 3 ie-t5 I'm
f(OS1ON BY sEA
~ Merchants aad MIHsfS' Transr.rta.;onCa
5issffa<is - ~ gr-sf1
= ba4lnlgFs Fi> Afrtsss =. f.szsau
Every Mohcay, Ihur~taT ,. zs.,l Fr58-y 4 .seIo~kn-
Passenger aCCGurTs.lssf.t.r.s a-s1.st.asss.t FA-
,sle' iistlelIz meals &ai fas4 s<3sS.s, sfa.eroor,
i1As; el<-1O round irig- - st.~f ..sfs .tate
tS--. oefsAs si4 FcgHd fTsg ~. s.f farthsr ~,
.ranon see circulars AZ tiaa lrAI "a a .sb.e,,,
l. BICttI$S. fsslssfss AznT,.
Tel.p,on. p.,.,- - I<Ss< bees. fG. -.lr.-sre
b. @l-3m
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DUBLIN August 9.-The National BANK G kil-
larney which acts as the treasurer OF the kiiiar.
new Poor Law Union has dishonored q number Of
checks given by the union TO relieve eyicted ten
ants The union is already lnQepteQ 70 the bauk
TO the amount OF 100000
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War Department Promotions.

War Department. PfOmOtiOnSs
THE RESULT OF THE NEW RULES ON PROMOTIONS IN
THE ADJUTANT GENERALS OEFICE.
Jas. G. Hudson, Robt. r. Selden, Cassimiro
Ginesi, Chas. s. Elliott, Saml G. Armstrong, JAS
B. McGettigan, JAS Nelson, VIM. A. K1nnan,
Nathaniel T. WOrley, Ronald Mcdonald and
Fred'k w. Grossart, clerks OF class 1000 in the
Adjutant Generals Of1ce, War Department, were
to-day promoted to class one, having passed the
examination held for that purpose under the dtrec-
ton Of the Civil-Service Commission. These pro-
motiops are the first practical results OF the new
civil-seFy1ce rules regarding promotions In the
Departments. Other promotions in the War De-
partment will follow.
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Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue.. $21S.9O5: customs. S192, ,6S7.

ARMY ORDERs.-First Lieut.. R. W. Dowdey, 17th
infantry, is granted two months extension Of
leave. Col Edwin F. Townsend, 10th infantry, is
detailed to attend the encampment OF Dakota
militia at Huron, Dak., from September 10 6.
The detail OF Second Lieut.. Harry Freeland, Sd in
fantry, for instruction at Fort Leavenw0rth Is re-
vOked and Second Lieut.. Ernest V. Smith, Sd In
fantry, is detailed in his stead.
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LAND OFFICE CIRCULAR RDIsAPPRovED.-Act1ng
Secretary Muldrow has returned without his ap-
proval draft Of a circular to registers and re-
ceivers OF the United States land offices submitted
by Land Commissioner Sparks, requiring OF entry
men under the pre-emption and communication
homestead laws continuous residence of twelve
months from the date OF filing the declaratOry
statement, instead Of six months, as is now re-
quired
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STEAMER L Hot Boy

STEAMER Pnor Boy
GLY MONT
Two excursion trips daily
Music and Dancing Boat a,d Grounds
MISS RAYMOND.
THE CELEBRATED CORNEI VIRTUOSO
SPECIALLY ENGAJED,
viii play on steamer snd grounds rendering solos
with feeling and execution
Week Days-Steauer leaves her wharf foot of eth
street, At lO and 600 y. IL Returning arrives
home = and 1 / T.
Saturday evening triJrs at =
SuDdsyS-1U d III. and 3 30 pm. Returning home
at and pm.
% Cents. ROUND TRIP. % Cents
Family days-Every Saturday at 10 a. m Returning
home at > 80 y. III.
10 Cents. ROUND TRIP. 10 Cents
Meals served on Boat and grounds
- For charters &C.. apply to EOBT CALLAHAN. 9o2
Pennsylvania ave. iytj-on
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GEN. DUNN's WuL-The will OF the late Gen. W.
Mckee Dmnn was filed to-day In the following
words: ssBelieytng that my beloved WIFE, Eliza
beth L. Dunn will faithfully perform all the duties
ana devise ali my estate, both real and personal
~v wife, and appoint this my last win and test
TO L. -s0ptlished August 20, 1874
ament. ---
scrtbed anu. >.mep City OF Ashland was
q. 8 M!es from Ashland,
The Stdewheel ste- -6f six all but one
burned to the waters eds..
wis. yesterday. OF her cre', <tSs Assocta.
escaped. - SeiD4au
tton have issued q call to meet In I.- -
Sam WOO q Chinese laundryman, has sued "a
Detroit Free Press claiming 10000 damages for
stating that he fought sparrows In MS est&onSn-
ment
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| INVESTIGATING AN INDIAN AGENT.-Interior In
| spector 7. D. Marcum and Special Agent 6. E.
| White are at the Kiowa and Comanche Agency
in the Indian Territory, Investigating the accounts
| of Agent Jesse Lee Hall
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

5s~S- wOMAN's CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE
W b. rsFS S Tine SasPa s
It. ~ 60 ''A'iA' oHs MRS. COHEN, President.
sR~ MEMBERS OF THE ROCHDALE COOP
in their orders fuel under the contract Of the soci
ETY. Tor the season OF 1887 and 1883 snouid 90 SO I'M
on the 10th instant Cali on the secretary or any
member OF the executive at IT the
to member Those Who are not in Of
the Trade Card and Book for the ending April 30
Obtain them Of the society
can do so without ceremony and with little cost or
calling W a S hs so q II So @
R~SUNJUST WATER RATEs.-AN ADJOURN
49, ed meeting to protest against unjust water
Rates will be held at the new Grand Army Su1Rper)
AUGUST 9, at o'clock. All invited. Hall reached
JOHN A. HAYWARD. Pres't.
VAN BUREN HILLYARD, Sec'y aust
1sSPECIAL NOTICE.-DAvID D. STONE,
y real estate, has removed from 1925 Sc ., st.
a-s DIP. \. KENIsoN & SONS, CHIROPO:
10 4lS 18th st. NV Corns removed zoe each auo- OF
R~ n TICE.-
Parties making aPpliesatiop for INSURANCE. nc
OF Pennsyivania, will pay no money to soliciting
agents. Ali monies due the company payable at office
only Parties doing otherwise DO 20 at thel own risk
au6-3t Room S. 1OO6 st.
R~ ". F. WOOSTER, D. D. s.. HAS. RE-
turned and will resume his practice at cor
Sp DR. L BEKMANN
s0~@ HAS REMOVED TO
au4-Im. 1OI6 ST. N. ".
n o. JoHNsoN's HOTEL,
~>-S 18TH AND SITS.
NOW FIRST HOUSE IN REAR. an4-2w
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Bay RIDaE.
ON THE CHESAPEAKE
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
The most cc.npete IN all it's appointments Of any re-
hft On Chesapeake Bay or Potomac River.
sSIsloid II Usic by the Naval Academy Band
FIkST-CLASS RESTAURANT.
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How To Go
MooSLIeHr Excursions.

STEAMER W. W. CORCORAN,
VIII make four special trips to
MARSHALL HALL
during this week. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and
saturday.
Boat leaves her wharf, foot Of 9Th street at 10
ard $50 p sharp. Returning. arrives 1T i and
1879 p-m
Families wishing Il can enjoy day or evening
cation and facility viii be afforded for comfort aud
pleasure
Meals and Lunches served az all hours.
on Sunday the boat VIII make trips. at 10 30 q,
L.. and 80 L. H. RetuEiIul, - and D. III.
Fare. round trip. -
ON SUNDAY
The steamer John W. III MISDN will also leave the
Corcorar's wharf p m Tor Marshall Hall retrru-
lI-E about = L. p Ia tart - cents auS-tt
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THOSE WHO LEAVE THE CITY during the sum-
mer can have The STAR mailed to them for any
length Of time at the rate OF 80 cents per month,
and the address changed as often as desired.
sB The requisite amount Of money must in each
cn2 MN fbo
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JULY "a 1887,

JULY "a, 1887,
Trains leave Baltimore and Ohio r. r. DEPOT. Wash
inston. week days. at q 15 40 pm, and At p.
o. Arrive at Bay Ridge 0:45 s-rn 80 pm. and $50
Pm Returning leave Bay Ridge 500 am, = y. III.
. pm. and . OU pm Arrive AT Washington 10 am,
leprn, 9.l1 pm and 10 30 pm On Sundays leave
Warrington 10 Am, pm, and 3 pm Arrive
u bay Ridge 11:l1 aIn., 3:l3 pm. and A.; ID
Pm Returning, leave Bay Ridge co, H. l., noon,
A'io PIN. 9:l5 pm, and 1870 pm
ROUND-TEIP TICKETS, ONE DOLLAR
Tickets ON sale at all h. o. ticket offices in Wash
inZton- On Sunday tickets sold az r. a o. Depot only
see ADVERTISEMENT " Bay kiGSe Company special
.ttrseIC LIS from time " time.
W. NJ CLEMENTS, CKIORD
- -oHl manager Geul Pass Agent.
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I3 wOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE
Uni9n;-The reeular meeting Of the Chaplin
Auxiliary Will be held TOMORROW wednesday, at
30 o'clock, at Central Union Mission Rooms
It. MRS COHEN, President
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.$60,743.54

IolaI; % =; 80 , .;toU '4o.o4
S24O, ,5S95L Now what are the facts? Starting
from the same datum, the amount stated by Reg
1strar COX as outstanding Waterman taxes due
June 80, $780, $92, ,9oS.45, and adding to this the
amount actually expended Tor laying water mains
during the years in question, we have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-09

ATTORNEY GENERAL GARLAND arrived at Little
Rock, Ark, Sunday. He went out to Homny Hill
yesterday and began preparations for an extended
fishing excursion on the Ouachita.
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kilograms to The Star.
THE VOLUNTEER AN EASY WINNER.
MR.. BLAINE IN IRELAND.
FOREST FIRES IN THE WEST.

Labonchcre on the Congressional Record
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INFORMATION FOR THE SENATE COMMITTEE.-The
Treasury Department has complied all the infor-
nation regarding its methods OF doing business,
called for by the Senate committee OF which Sena-
tor Cockrell chairman and the reports have been
forwarded to MIR. Cockrell, who IS in Hamilton
County. Va.
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MORE INVITATIONS TO THE PRESIDENTIAL repre-
sentative meeting Of professional and business
men in Charleston, s. c., yesterday adopted unani
mOusly a series Of resolutions expressing the de-
sire that the President and Mrs. Cleveland should
visit Charleston, and requesting the city council
to extend an invitation to them and obtain, II
practicable, an early acceptance. The Harrisburg,
Pa councils Will invite President Cleveland to
visit Harrisburg on his way to the West.
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Great CLEARING SALE
OF CHINA. CRoCKERY AND HoUsE-FuRN1sH-
ING GOODS
FOR TEN DAYS ONLY.
I'll oJooo
II oo W
III HwO
10 PER CENT DISCOUNT ON ALL CASH SALES.
I'll 555S5
i
Iii aS,Ss
15 PER CENT OFF ON ALL REFRIGERATORS
AND WATER COOLERS
HOLLANDER, AGENT,
y12-lm 4OS 7thst
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- TO coNTRACToRs, IfRshs. CARPENTERS AND
A la<xe and ell-assorted stock of
LUMBER. LATHS, AND SHINGLES,
very cheap such as
JOISTS SCANT1!NG, BOARDS,
FlortGa and Eargnia Pine FLOORING,
Stepping, WHITE PINE,
STOCK CULLfNGS,
being entire stock of Lumber contained in yard at
18TH ST AND MARYLAND AVE. Sw
Have closed up this yard and in order to the
penSe of moving stock to yard ut 18th and sts
will sell the entire stock for next thirty days, at
10 per cent below cash market prices. No reserve.
JAMES F. BARBOUR,
Apply at Main Office and New Yard, 14th and sts
Wharves Water ST.. foot of 10th st. s.w. au3l I'm
CARD FROM JUDGE ]. W. G. SMITH
STAUNToN, Va, May 6.
Bear Lthia Springs Company:
write say that summer before last, having then
suffered for two years. OH and with pain in kid
neys, paid visit of two weeks to Bear Lthia
Spring, near Elkton, Rockingham County, Va, and it
affords pleasure to state that from that day to this
have suffered no pain whatever in that quarter.
j. w. GREEN SMITH.
This water is for sale by E. P. MERTZ, 11th and F
sts.. and druggists generally. jy27
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LADIES GOODS

NJ v KANE, oO7 11TH ST. NV. HIS RENO WE'D
4hs To To- 11th st. Il W. Corsets made to { rider
perfect ut guaranteed. Also full ne OF Sho, lder
Braces, Reform Waists French Corseti and Bust tss
SelS-ll
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VIRGINIA POsTM AsTERs-The President has ap-
pointed the following poStmasters in virginia: O.
c. Morris, LOngdale, Allegheny county; George Fl.
Massey, Pitts Wharf. AccOmac County, and w.
w. SLephansOn, WI Onvtlle, Highland County.
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made a very iorcible written appeal to
Gov. Morton in my behalf. While CRATE
full TO her for the motive, was loath to de-
prive her of the satisfaction it afforded
her to think she had succeeded in her truly
able effort Another reason, / did not de-
sire to involve anyone else in trouble, and
especially in my troubles, and will not now
give the name, not that think he would
complain of the expose, but will merely
state the circumstances. A gentle
maD, now living, who was a schoolmate of
Oliver j. Morton, visited him during the
trial, and stated TO the Governor that the
Indianapolis papers gave him the credit of
working up our arrest, and that he, Nor
ton, had not disclaimed il, and, looking
Morton in the face. said to him, If Milf
CAMS life is taken 1 will hold your individ-
nal person responsible for it, aud that is
the reason | never accorded to Morton any
credit for the efforts ne made. To talk
about Oliver p. Morton having any doubts
about the LEGALITY Of the trial is foul SIAN
der upon his ability as a lawyer. | was
well and Intimately acquainted with Nor
ton, and know there was not q clearer
headed lawyer in the State, not second to
any member of the supreme court that ia
animously decided that such a tribunal
had no existence in law. Such men as
Col. Williams, Col. Bennett, and several
to be responsible for their mistakes of law
or facts.
"There are many facts about that trial
that never found there way into history,
and now that the excitement has passed
away, would seem more like romance than
history, however tamely they might be
stated. 1t was currently rumored that
Gen. Hovey had left the city, to be gone
until after the execution was to take place,
and had given his orderly directions to
open no letters or dispatches directed to
him. Morton believing this was done to
prevent The Intervention of the President
from having any effect directed my wife
to request the Secretary OF War to notify
Gov. Morton of the action OF that depart.
ment if any change was made in the sem
tence, in pursuance of which Stanton tele.
graphed to Gov. Morton and Mr.. Hend-
Ticks both.
Another fact is always omitted in the
history of the case: 1t was an open secret
IN the city of Indianapolis on the evening
of the list OF June, 1860, that any interven-
ton OF the President would be disregarded
by General Hovey; and my son, who was
then boy, was up in the city that evening
and heard it freely talked OF that Hovey' s
command would take Us out in the morn
ing and execute us. This was known to
Governor Morton, Colonel Gardiner, and
Others And to prevent this the Governor
called out force sufficient to cover our
march from the prison to the cars, and
about 2 o'clock in the morning of the 81
day OF une, Governor Morton and Colonel
Gardiner took us between two double files
OF soldiers to the cars, and sent three car
loads OF soldiers with us. Our windows
were closed until we got to the State line.
One carload OF soldiers was dropped before
we reached the State line, another between
that and Columbus.
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STATES PRISON SOUTH.
a Complete Revolution worked ont by The
New Management.

a Complete Revolution worked ont by The
New Management.
Judge Lewis JORDAN returned yesterday
from visit to his old home in Harrison
County. On Sunday morning he visited
the Southern Prison aud was present at
the morning exercises in the chapel. A
Sentinel reporter asked him what he
thought of The new management of the
the prison. He replied that it had worked
a complete revolution and the prison was
now one of the best conducted institutions
OF the kind in the country. "Eyery nook
and corner" said he, has received atten-
ton and is perfectly clean. The cell
houses have been painted inside and out,
all the holes Mastered up and are nc longer
harbor for bugs and vermin. The prison
inside and out presents q neat appearance
and does not look like the same place.
The sheets and pillow-slips are changed
every week, the clothing washed and kept
IN good repair, and the management eau
court investigation any day."
The Judge was surprised to find at the
chapel exercises an excellent orchestra
and choir, all the members being prisoners
and under the direction of young lady
who presided at the organ. Nearly all the
prisoners Joined heartily in the gospel
songs, and when the Judge closed his eyes
during the singing he could imagine he
was listening to the boys at the reform
school. during the recitation of the
Sunday school lesson some OF the
prisoners showed that they had
critically Studied the scriptures and some
hard questions were propounded the chap
lain. The judge suggested that thai was
hardly the place to start a theological
seminary and perhaps they had better ig-
more all questions of controversial char
acter. Tue suggestion of the judge amused
the men very much.
The lock step, with the hand OF each
prisoner on the shoulder OF the one in
front. has been discontinued and the men
now walk in donble file. The Judge says
he could tell from the appearance of the
prisoners that they are thankful for the
great change in treatment and that the eff
forts being made for their entertainment
on Sunday were keeuiy Appreciated.
Warden Patten, Deputy Warden Barnes,
Chaplain Barnhill Steward Montgo merry.
Clerk Connor and the Board of officers Of
the Prison are to be CONGRATULATED
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THELINcoLN MONUMENT.
Gift of MIR. Bates Dedicnted i'm Lincoll
PARK, Chicago,

Gift of Mr. Bates Dedicated i'm Lincoln
Park, Chicago.
CHICAGO, October 22,-The great statue
of Abraham Lincoln was unveiled this af-
ternoon in Lincoln Park in the presence of
a large crowd that had braved the chilly
wind from the lake and assembled to wit
ness the ceremony. Shortly before O'Clock
the booming OF cannon startled the multi
tude and as the sound died away over the
water of Lake Michigan, ABE" Lincoln,
the son of Robert Lincoln, stepped up on
the base of the flag covered bronze figure
of his grandfather and pulled a rope which
held the covering. The folds slowly loos'
ened and dropped down at the base, and
the tall, erect figure of Abraham Lincoln
shone brightly in the sun, which struggled
through the clouds at that moment. A
tremendous shout went up from the 5000
people assembled, and ii was oined mo-
ment later by the roar from the cannon.
Mr.. Thomas F. Withrow, one of the
trustees of the Bates fund, out of which
the cost of the statue was betrayed, formal
Iy presented the figure to the Lincoln Park
board, and Mr.. w. G. Goudy replied in be-
half OF the board. The Grafton was deliv-
cred by the Hon. Leonard Sweet, whose
intimate political, social and domestic re-
iations with the great President have made
him one Of the best informed men now
living, on Lincoln's life. As a condensed
biography of Lincoln, it has not been ex-
ceIled, and it contains anecdotes and remi-
niscences which have never before been
published.
Mr.. SWEET spoke OF him as a production
of republic, of and for the people. His
most marked characteristics was his pecu-
liarities. No one ever knew mao like
him. Mr.. SWEET never knew him TO get
the best of trade and be never loan
| ed money on interest. He believed Mr..
Lincoln desir ed the second nomination as
q mark of approval of the people, but be
| did nothing to get it nor would he permit
any OF his friends. He looked with inditfer.
ence upon the Vaccinations of his cabinet
and over the Senate and House to the PEG.
| PIE in whom he believed and who believed
| in him. Mr.. SWEET never knew him to ask
| advice either before or after his election.
He was remarkably self-reliant his mental
equipolse wss meyer disturbed and during
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Churchill Talks some More.

LONDON, october 22-Lord Randolph
Churchill, speaking at Newcastle to-day,
declared that Gladstone's proposal regard
ing Ireland as they now stand, meant the
breaking up of the Union and the ruin of
the Empire. He denied that the govern
ment lightly adopted coercion. They had
tried to rule Ireland by ordinary law un-
til the plan OF campaign rendered this i'm
possible. The plan of campaign was exactly
similar to the mo rent manifesto
which has been Gladstones justification
for coercion. Lord Randolph ridiculed the
idea that the Parnellites has changed their
methods and aims. Mr.. Gladstone ought
to be the last to denounce the Irish police.
They got at loggerheads with people in
carrying out repeated Gladstone coercion
acts. II political changes hencetorth were
to be effected by public disturbance and
defiance OF the law, England prosperity
would quickly fail.
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THE FISHERIES QUESTION.
A Hornets Nest Waiting for MIR. Chamber
lain When He Reaches Ottawa.

A Hornets Nest Waiting for MIR, Chamber
lain When He Reaches Ottawa.
OTTAWA, October 22.-Without waiting
to arrive in Canada, the British fisheries
commissioner, Mr.. Chamberlain, has in
giving free expression to his views on the
question OF commercial union and the re-
lationship between Canada and Great
Britain on the fisheries question, succeeded
In raising hornets nest that waits to
swarm about his ears when he arrives on
this side of the Atlantic. The press of
Canada generally, irrespective of party
politics, is already taking exception to his
utterances at birmingham, in which he is
reported as having said, in referring TO the
fisheries question, thar in the present case,
Great Britain is in a position which is al
most that Of an impartial observer not di-
rectly or Immediately concerned in the
controversy raised. In this Bel
with the United States meant free trade
between America aud the Dominion, and
a protective tariff against the mother
country, which practically meant political
separation from Great Britain, and this
has raised the indignation of those who
are endeavoring to extend existing COM
meTcial relations between Canada and the
United States
The Free Press, one of the Leading lib
eTaI organs, Charges MIN Win ignorance OF
Canadian affairs, qualification not likely
to assist him in his duties in adj udicating
in the interests of Canada on the Fisheries
Commission, while his pronounced determ-
ipation to oppose closer commercial inter-
course brands him as an enemy of recipro-
city or any enlargement of trade relations
between the United States aud Canada.
Prof. Goodwin Smith is of the opinion
that Mr.. Chamberlain must have been
wrongly reported, as in a private letter
to friend recently he speaks OF himself
IS imperfectly informed as to the internal
policy of the Dominion. He thinks il re-
markable fact that Mr.. Chamberlain as an
ambassador should undertake to make
such a positive declaration on a question
he processes TO know nothing about, and
that the system which intrusts negotiations
concerning Canada's interests to other than
Canadian hands is an extremely dangerous
one. 1t is said in official circles here that
the suggestion of Lord Dufferin that
Chamberlain should consult Sir John
Mcdonald before going to Washing ton,
was prompted by his knowledge of Cham
berlains lack of information regarding
Canadian affairs and his seeming indif-
ference TO the interests OF the dominion,